Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways Removal of an IUD is usually easier and less painful than ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a popular form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), offering effective and low-maintenance birth control for women. According to the Centers for Disease ...

Gynecology nurse practitioner Stephanie Edwards-Latchu has performed over 450 intrauterine device insertions. Some women will barely notice when the device is placed, she said, but others report the ...

Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are an increasingly popular form of birth control, but getting one placed is often a painful experience. According to one recent study, 78 percent of patients who had an ...

Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a long-acting form of birth control that are over 99% effective. Hormonal IUDs are small devices that sit in the uterus, releasing tiny amounts of progestin, a ...

Millions of American women use some form of contraception to prevent pregnancy, and one of the most popular forms is an intrauterine device, or IUD. Lately, IUDs have been going viral not because of ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...

Melissa Stewart is no stranger to pain. The Memphis-based attorney has lupus, and during flare-ups, feels radiating pain in their jaw and head. But some of the worst pain that Stewart has ever ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice — while a step in the right direction — doesn’t ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Aileen Gariepy of Weill Cornell Medicine about the new federal guidance that advises doctors to consider pain management for IUD insertion pain. It's well-documented ...

During her annual OB-GYN visit, Callie Anderson told her doctor she wanted to get off the birth-control pill. “We decided the best option for me was an IUD,” she said, referring to an intrauterine ...